Camille Decoppet, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Camille Decoppet

member of the Swiss Federal Council

Date of Birth: 04-Jun-1862

Place of Birth: Suscévaz, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland

Date of Death: 14-Jan-1925

Profession: judge, lawyer, politician

Nationality: Switzerland

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Camille Decoppet (4 June 1862, Suscévaz – 14 January 1925) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1912–1919). He was elected to the Federal Council on 17 July 1912 and handed over office on 31 December 1919.
He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party.
During his office time he held the following departments: Department of Home Affairs (1912) Department of Justice and Police (1913) Military Department (1914–1919)He was President of the Confederation in 1916.